New publications from IOM, Conciliation Resources and Refugee Law Project
1. Migration Research Series N°16
Migration from Latin America to Europe: Trends and Policy Responses
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> Latin American migration to Europe has increased dramatically during the
> last few years. Countries in Southern Europe which have close historical
> and cultural ties to Latin America have been most affected. This Migration
> Research Series study analyses current trends, causes and policy
> challenges of recent LAC flows to Europe.
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> Migration to Europe from Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) has grown
> rapidly over the last decade. Most of the flows are directed towards
> southern European countries, although other European countries have also
> seen significant increases. Widespread poverty and economic hardship
> caused by the recession in LAC, together with the tightening of visa
> regimes in the United States following September 11, 2001, have been a
> major contributing cause of increased flows. The most recent data in major
> destination countries, such as Spain, show that the largest increases
> occurred over the past two to three years. The existence of what is now a
> significant LAC diaspora in Europe may itself be a driving force for
> further migration, and flows are likely to continue increasing in the
> future. The demographic profile of LAC migrants in Europe shows a young
> population with high rates of labour force participation, relatively high
> levels of education and strong remitting behaviour.
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> LAC migration is highly feminized, with women constituting over half of
> all LAC migrants. Irregular LAC migration is significant and human
> trafficking also causes serious concerns. As Europe seeks to recruit
> increasing numbers of highly skilled migrants, including from the LAC
> region, concern over brain drain from those regions is also rising. Within
> the context of strengthened LAC-EU cooperation, rising migrant flows
> represent both opportunities and challenges for policy makers. In
> particular, given the EU Commission's proposal in November 2000 to abandon
> zero immigration policies and to enhance cooperation and partnerships with
> third countries, a strengthened dialogue on migration issues between EU
> and LAC is warranted. In this connection, the effective integration of
> migration considerations into the ongoing development cooperation
> activities will be critical to ensure successful outcomes.
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> Year of Publication: 2004
> Number of Pages: 74
> ISSN: 1607-338X
> Price: USD 16.00
2. We are pleased to inform you that Conciliation Resources' Annual
Report for 2003 is now available online and can be downloaded from
our website as a PDF file at:
http://www.c-r.org/pubs/annreps/annreps.shtml
I hope this report helps answer the question: 'I know they are a
conflict resolution organization - but what do they actually do?'
We realise the language in this field can sometimes seem opaque and
that understanding how 'unofficial' interventions can contribute to
resolving conflicts assumes a great deal of knowledge of context. We
have done our best to communicate these complexities honestly and
clearly. We are also very mindful that our work is a shared project.
Obviously, no organization transforms violent conflict on its own.
Interventions for peace are diverse, rarely coordinated, often
contradictory and take place over long periods. As a field we are
collectively making an essential impact on people's lives. It is
important to us that you understand CR's work, and that we continue
to enjoy your trust, cooperation and support.
The creative efforts documented in this brief report address some of
the most difficult challenges of working for social justice and
preventing disputes from becoming violent, or helping people move
their conflicts from militancy to negotiations and ultimately from
negotiations to peace. CR's work, in its own modest way, offers clear
alternatives to the use of force against organized violence and
terrorism - alternatives that are both ethical and effective.
We very much look forward to our future contacts and collaboration
with you, and wish you all the best in your work.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Carl
Director
Conciliation Resources
173 Upper Street, Islington
London N1 1RG UK
Telephone: +44 (0)20 73597728
Fax: +44 (0)20 73594081
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Website: http://www.c-r.org
3. */Negotiating Peace: /*
/Resolution of Conflicts in /
/Uganda's West Nile Region/
*A new report from Refugee Law Project*
/Release date: /Friday 11 June 2004
Building on our previous research reported in /Behind the Violence:
Causes, Consequences and the Search for Solutions to the War in Northern
Uganda/, the Refugee Law Project announces the release of a new report,
/Negotiating Peace: Resolution of Conflicts in Uganda's West Nile
Region/. This report analyses the causes of the past conflicts in the
West Nile region and how they were resolved through the efforts of the
communities, the government, the rebels and international partners. The
report concludes with a summary of why these efforts succeeded and their
relevance to the ongoing conflict in Northern Uganda.
For a free copy of the report, visit our website
www.refugeelawproject.org or contact the Refugee Law Project at
Plot 9 Perrymans Garden, Old Kampala (041 343 556)
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